Collagen Peptides

I wouldn’t want to get collagen peptides from anyone other than Vital Proteins.

Anyone who’s been reading my material for a while knows that I am obsessed with the amazingly healing properties of gelatin. Collagen peptides contain the same amino acids as gelatin – they’re just in an awesomely convenient form! The only difference between collagen peptides and gelatin are the way they’re processed; collagen peptides are hydrolyzed so that they are broken down to very short chains of amino acids, making the peptides even more easily digestible. The original way to get gelatin was via bone broth, which we all know is a great source of nutrition, but this convenient form of collagen is an easy way to increase your consumption of this healing food! And better yet, these peptides are near-flavorless, making them a fabulous resource for getting great nutrition into picky kiddos.

Collagen peptides are made from bovine cartilage (which may sound not-so-tasty, but remember that this is a natural product of long-term simmering, and the same thing occurs in bone broth). The exact amino acid content of collagen peptides varies, but here is the content in the Vital Proteins product:

Alanine: 1,462 mg

Arginine: 1,517 mg

Aspartic Acid: 1,192 mg

Glutamic Acid: 2,233 mg

Glycine: 3,719 mg

Histidine: 144 mg

Hydroxylysine: 217mg

Hydroxyproline: 2,058mg

Isoleucine: 271mg

Leucine: 534mg

Lysine: 814mg

Methionine: 108mg

Phenylalanine: 373mg

Proline: 2,075mg

Serine: 614mg

Threonine: 343mg

Tyrosine: 80mg

Valine: 433mg

So, you can see that the protein powder of collagen peptides is no joke! What are the specific health benefits of these peptides? The composition of this powder mimics that of the protein in our own skin, nails, hair, bones, cartilage, and joints, making it the perfect material to promote healing and growth of these parts. Beyond connective tissue, these amino acids (especially proline and glycine, two of the most abundant amino acids in the body) are the building blocks to every cell in our body and have thus been linked with improved hormone balance, better cardiovascular health, and better gut health (including gut healing and more satiation!).

I wouldn’t want to get collagen peptides from anyone other than Vital Proteins.

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